Strawberry Cream Croissant (Printable)

Flaky croissants filled with vanilla cream and fresh strawberries

# What You'll Need:

→ Croissants

01 - 6 large all-butter croissants (store-bought or homemade)

→ Strawberry Cream Filling

02 - 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
03 - 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
06 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and diced

→ Finishing

07 - 1/2 cup sliced strawberries
08 - 2 tablespoons powdered sugar for dusting
09 - Fresh mint leaves (optional)

# How-To Steps:

01 - Slice each croissant horizontally, leaving a small hinge at the back so they open like a book without separating completely.
02 - In a medium bowl, whip the cold heavy cream with 2 tablespoons powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
03 - In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
04 - Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese until fully incorporated, then fold in the diced strawberries.
05 - Spoon or pipe the strawberry cream filling evenly into each sliced croissant.
06 - Top each filled croissant with fresh sliced strawberries.
07 - Dust generously with powdered sugar and garnish with fresh mint leaves if desired. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They come together in under 30 minutes but taste like you spent hours perfecting them
  • The contrast between crispy buttery croissant and cool creamy filling is absolutely addictive
02 -
  • Fill these right before serving because croissants start absorbing moisture and lose their signature flaky texture after about two hours
  • Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese gently once fully incorporated any more mixing will deflate all that air you worked so hard to incorporate
03 -
  • Chill your mixing bowl and beaters for 10 minutes before whipping the cream it makes such a difference in how quickly it reaches stiff peaks
  • A splash of orange zest in the cream filling takes these from delicious to absolutely unforgettable

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